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Area Golf Courses
I have assembled a detailed list of golf courses within a 60 mile radius of South Padre Island

Coastal Studies Lab
The University of Texas - Pan American Coastal Studies Lab, located on South Padre Island, Texas near the mouth of the Rio Grande, serves the missions of university education, coastal research, and public service/public education.

spadre.com features a beach cam, bay cam and surf cam - all from one handy location

spi-cam.com is our own mobile web-cam - you just never know what you might find it pointed at: sunrise over the island from Fred's house on the bay; sandy feet's backyard sandbox, or maypbe a special Island event. This baby really gets around!

South Texas Film
Texas' lower Rio Grande Valley overflows with history, romance, legends, and stories. The bustling newness of our rapidly growing economy is tempered by the Old World charm of Mexico’s rich history and laid back attitude. Assisting filmmakers with information on locations, laws, crew, talent, weather, and accommodations, South Texas Film is dedicated to translating your vision into a workable reality.

Harlingen, Tropical Playground of Texas!
Harlingen is a semi-tropical dream come true for sports enthusiasts, history buffs and serious shoppers. Because of the moderate year-round temperatures, outdoor activities such as golf, tennis and softball can be enjoyed virtually all year-round..

Museums

Museums of Port Isabel
MUSEUMS of Port Isabel is a complex consisting of three diverse facilities, the Port Isabel Historic Museum , the Treasures of the Gulf Museum , and the Point Isabel Lighthouse. All three are within walking distance of each other and are open year around to the public.

Padre Island Trading Co.
A used bookstore, gourmet coffee pub, and haven for local treasure hunters, amateur historians, and artists of all kinds. Read recent columns by local treasure-hunter Steve Hathcock, who also is a licensed massage therapist -- lots of good stuff here!

VALLEY MUSEUMS
This page contains most of the Museums around the Valley. It contains some information about each museum, its location and phone number. I hope this page can be of aid to you.